2. Match up the words on the left with their definitions on the right:

1.venture 2.to run 3.substantial 4.to disregard 5.assets 6.rubbish

1.silly, worthless 2.to work, to control, to be in charge of 3.cause of action in business of which the result is uncertain 4.to pay no attention, to ignore 5.valuable, large enough 6.smth that has value and may be sold to pay a debt

3. Choose the words from the box and insert them in the sentences. Change their forms if necessary:

venture merger to take over fringe benefits to run a company to break up

1. In the small company there are no ………….. (1) – pension, health insurance or anything like that.

2. If you're a worker for a small company and if there is a takeover or ……….. (2), you may lose your job.

3. If the boss who ……… (3) gets ill, so does the company.

4. Some executives believe that only small dynamic companies can ……….. (4) the world.

5. If I was provided with enough ………… (5) capital, I would start my own business.

6. A year ago I lost my job. The firm I worked for ……………. (6) into smaller separate companies.

4. Find the antonyms to the words below:

1.merger 2.rubbish 3.to break up

1.clever 2.to combine, to unite 3.collapse

5. Work with your partner and make a dialogue "Advantages and disadvantages of working for a big corporation or small enterprise ". Unit 10. Small talk.

1. Read and learn the following words and phrases:

not to see smb for ages – не видеть кого-либо сто лет

headquarter – штаб-квартира, главный офис

to get to the point – перейти к делу

contact – деловой знакомый

to mingle with – смешиваться

to stick to (with) – оставаться верным

to slip away – уйти не попрощавшись, ускользнуть

to decline – отказаться, отклониться

to tend to – склоняться

flexible attitude – гибкое отношение

counterparts –близнецы

high/low context –высокая /низкая культура

to place great emphasis on – уделять особое внимание

to mess up tight schedule – нарушить плотное расписание/график

admired quality – прекрасное качество

to vary – изменяться

to consider appropriate – считаться подходящим

negotiation (process) – переговоры

adversarial – неблагоприятный

to create rapport – наладить связь

integral part – неотъемлемая часть

coach – наставник, репетитор, тренер

to offend – оскорблять, обижать

boardroom – зал заседаний совета директоров

to be aware – знать, быть осведомленным, сознавать

to look tanned – выглядеть загорелым

to fade – блекнуть

2. Match up the words on the left with their definitions on the right:

1.contact 2. to vary 3. to create rapport 4. to decline 5. headquarter 6. to be aware

1.to have knowledge and understanding 2.to be, make or become different 3.the office or place where the people work who control a large organization 4.a person who can help 5.to put things right 6.to refuse politely, to be unwilling